My love of photography began as a young child. I can still remember the first time that I picked up my parent's Kodak Duraflex 620 camera.
The glass viewfinder revealed a world that somehow looked magical as I peered into it. Most of the images were shot on black and white film
at that time. I can still remember the feeling of excitement when my prints arrived via the postal service from the processing center.

My schooling in art and design provided the freedom to experiment with various media. Photography was always a favorite. In college,
my work was shot on film and developed in the darkroom. Seeing images appear on photographic paper during the printing process
was always exhilarating.

Today, my images are shot with a Canon 5D digital SLR camera, and various Canon 'L' series lens. The use of digital equipment has been a welcome transition from traditional methods of photography. When combined with digital imaging software, the possibilities are endless. Imaging software provides the ability to simply correct color or tonality, or to do something as complex as totally redesign an image. A majority of my images, that are derived from nature, are printed without much manipulation; while many of the images from urban, man-made environments, are altered extensively.

I've always enjoyed time in the wilderness. Unfortunately, I always felt compelled to photograph what I saw. This dichotomy forced me to miss a lot of the 'zen' in nature, since my energy was always focused on shooting. For a period of time, I laid my camera down and observed the world more closely, taking mental pictures of what I saw. I feel that this period allowed me to mature artistically and prepared me for what I am doing today.

Now I trek to the wilderness to capture scenes of remote, natural locations, and at the same time enjoy being 'at one' with my surroundings. While a majority of my work originates from these places, other images derive from contemporary urban centers. It's this man-made world
of the city that presents a colorful, highly designed environment that I use as a basis for my other work.

What I see through my viewfinder is the same world that we all see; although I attempt to capture an intimate view of my subjects; one that is typically overlooked from living a hectic lifestyle.

I present my images as organized, designed space. Color lures me; light creates the "mood" in each print. I invite you to look closely at what each print has to offer -- experience the color, the shapes, the light and the intimate views that makes each image unique.